Deer Creek trout stocking
Minerva, Essex County, New York · stream
Deer Creek was last stocked 18 months ago (May 1 to 31, 2025). We have 10 stockings on record since Apr 1, 2016. Most stockings come in April to May. Species stocked: brown trout.
Last stocked
18 months ago
May 1 to 31, 2025
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
0 stockings
On record
10 stockings
since Apr 1, 2016
- Number 81 of 227 stocked waters in Essex County by stocking days.
- Stocked about as often as a typical New York water on our record.
When is Deer Creek stocked?
Most stockings come in April to May.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown trout | 10 | 3,150 | 315 | 12.0 in |
Stocking history
20251 stocking · 400 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
MayLatest sometime this month | Brown trout | 400 | 11.0 in |
20241 stocking · 200 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
April sometime this month | Brown trout | 200 | 11.0 in |
20231 stocking · 250 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
April sometime this month | Brown trout | 250 | 14.0 in |
20221 stocking · 250 fish
- June brown trout, 250 fish
20211 stocking · 250 fish
- May brown trout, 250 fish
20201 stocking · 650 fish
- April brown trout, 650 fish
20191 stocking · 400 fish
- May brown trout, 400 fish
20181 stocking · 250 fish
- May brown trout, 250 fish
20171 stocking · 250 fish
- May brown trout, 250 fish
20161 stocking · 250 fish
- April brown trout, 250 fish
From New York fish and wildlife agency reports, collected nightly and kept after the agency takes them down. Agencies revise reports; check the agency's report before you go. Seasons and limits: New York fishing regulations.
Other stocked waters in Essex County
- Schroon Lakelakestocked Nov 2025
- Chapel Pondpond · Keenestocked Oct 2025
- Lower Cascade Lakelake · Keenestocked Oct 2025
- Palmer Dam Pondpond · North Hudsonstocked Oct 2025
- Upper Cascade Lakelake · North Elbastocked Oct 2025
- Avalanche Lakelake · Keenestocked Sep 2025
- Baily Pondpond · Schroonstocked Sep 2025
- Bartlett Pondpond · North Elbastocked Sep 2025
All stocked waters in Essex CountyStocked this week in New York
Questions about Deer Creek
- When was Deer Creek last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was May 1 to 31, 2025 (brown trout, 400 fish), according to New York agency reports.
- How often is Deer Creek stocked?
- Across all years on record, most stockings come in April to May.
- Is Deer Creek stocked often?
- Number 81 of 227 stocked waters in Essex County by stocking days. Stocked about as often as a typical New York water on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Deer Creek?
- Brown trout (10 stockings, 3,150 fish).